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I M P O R T A N T   S A F E T Y   I N S T R U C T I O N S

When using the cooktop

Make sure the reflector bowls

are in place during cooking.

Cooking without reflector bowls

may subject the wiring and

components underneath them

to damage.

Do not line reflector bowls with

aluminum foil or other liners.

Improper installation of these

liners may result in a risk of

electrical shock or fire.

Select a pan with a flat bottom

that is about the same size as

the surface unit. If pan is

smaller than the surface unit,

some of the heating element

will be exposed and may result

in the igniting of clothing or

potholders. Correct pan size

also improves cooking

efficiency.

Check to be sure glass cooking

utensils are safe for use on the

cooktop. Only certain types of

glass, glass-ceramic, ceramic,

earthenware or other glazed

utensils are suitable for cook-

tops without breaking due to the

sudden change in temperature.

Never leave surface units unat-

tended at high heat settings. A

boilover could result and cause

smoking and greasy spillovers

that may ignite.

Turn pan handles inward, but

not over other surface units.

– SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –

This will help reduce the

chance of burns, igniting of

flammable materials, and spills

due to bumping of the pan.

Grease

Grease is flammable. Do not

allow grease to collect

around cooktop. Wipe

spillovers immediately.

Do not use water on grease

fires. Never pick up a flaming

pan. Smother flaming pan on

range by covering with a

well-fitted lid, cookie sheet or

flat tray. Flaming grease

outside of pan can be extin-

guished with baking soda or,

if available, a multipurpose

dry chemical or foam-type

extinguisher.

Care and cleaning

Do not soak removable heat-

ing elements in water. The

element will be damaged and

shock or fire could result.

Do not repair or replace any

part of the cooktop unless

specifically recommended in

this manual. All other servic-

ing should be referred to a

qualified technician.

Disconnect the electrical

supply before servicing the

cooktop.

Summary of Contents for RC8100XA

Page 1: ...110XA RC8100XA G U I D E A Note To You 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Parts And Features 5 Using Your Cooktop 6 Caring For Your Cooktop 9 If You Need Assistance Or Service 12 Warranty 16 1 800 253 1301 Call us with questions or comments ...

Page 2: ...k Our Consumer Assistance Center number 1 800 253 1301 is toll free 24 hours a day If you ever have a question concerning your appliance s operation or if you need service first see If You Need Assistance Or Service on page 12 If you need further help feel free to call our Consumer Assistance Center When calling you will need to know your appliance s complete model number and serial number You can...

Page 3: ...rming or heating the room Persons could be burned or injured or a fire could start Use the cooktop only for its intended use as described in this manual DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR UNITS Surface units may be hot even though they are dark in color Areas near surface units become hot enough to cause burns During and after use do not touch or let cloth ing or other flammable materi als c...

Page 4: ...e Never leave surface units unat tended at high heat settings A boilover could result and cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite Turn pan handles inward but not over other surface units SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This will help reduce the chance of burns igniting of flammable materials and spills due to bumping of the pan Grease Grease is flammable Do not allow grease to collect around c...

Page 5: ...r cooktop Use them to become familiar with the location and appearance of all parts and features Control panel Model and serial number plate under cooktop Control panel Surface units Surface unit indicator light Left surface unit control knob Right surface unit control knob Surface unit marker ...

Page 6: ...ting You can set them any where between HI and OFF Surface unit markers The solid dot in the Surface Unit Marker shows which surface unit is turned on by that knob Surface unit indicator light The Surface Unit Indicator Light on the control panel will glow when a surface unit is on INSERT WARNING HERE Burn and Fire Hazard Be sure all control knobs are turned to OFF and all indicator lights are OFF...

Page 7: ...settings use the following as a guide For best results start cooking at the high setting then turn the control knob down to continue cooking A C UTION Cookware tips Select a pan that is about the same size as the surface unit NOTE For best results and greater energy efficiency use only flat bottomed utensils that make good contact with the surface units Utensils with rounded warped ribbed such as ...

Page 8: ...tart with hot water This reduces the time the control is set on high Reduce heat setting to lowest position needed to keep water boiling Keep reflector bowls clean for best heat reflection To prolong the life of the elements Prepare small batches at a time Do not use elements for canning all day Energy saving tips Although the energy used for cooking is usually a very small percentage of the total...

Page 9: ... operating like new Removing surface units and reflector bowls Removing 1 Make sure all control knobs are turned off and cool before removing surface units and reflector bowls 2 Lift the edge of the unit opposite the receptacle just enough to clear the reflector bowl 3 Pull the surface unit straight away from the receptacle INSERT WARNING HERE Burn and Electrical Shock Hazard Make sure all control...

Page 10: ...he surface unit In either case some of the heat that s meant to go into or around a utensil goes down and heats the reflector bowl This extra heat can discolor it CARING FOR YOUR COOKTOP 4 Lift out the reflector bowl See Cleaning chart on page 11 for cleaning instruc tions Replacing 1 Make sure all control knobs are turned off and cool before replacing surface units and reflector bowls 2 Line up o...

Page 11: ...obs point to OFF DO NOT USE steel wool or abrasive cleaners They may damage the finish of the knobs Wash rinse and dry thoroughly DO NOT USE steel wool or abrasive cleaners They may damage the finish Wash rinse and dry thoroughly USE nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad on heavily soiled areas Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers NOTE Do not allow foods containing acids such as vinegar tomato or le...

Page 12: ... not what you expected POSSIBLE CAUSE The unit is not wired into a live circuit with proper volt age A household fuse has blown or a circuit breaker has tripped A household fuse has blown or a circuit breaker has tripped You have not plugged in surface units all the way You are not setting the control knobs correctly You are not pushing in before turning The cooktop is not level The recipe has nev...

Page 13: ...OR SERVICE REPAIR DRYERS SERVICE REPAIR See Whirlpool Appliances or See Whirlpool Appliances or Authorized Whirlpool Service Authorized Whirlpool Service Example XYZ Service Co Example XYZ Service Co 4 If you need FSP replace ment parts FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need a replacement part for your Whirlpool ap...

Page 14: ...14 NOTES ...

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Page 16: ... home D Damage to the cooktop caused by accident misuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool E Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSE QUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this limi...

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